MINOLTA 100mm f2.0 & 2.5 LENSES
LENS FEATURES
IMAGE
COMMENTS
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2-22
PERIOD: 1958-1966
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA AUTO TELE ROKKOR - PF 1:2 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 62
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: no
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 150z.
A deluxe version of the 100mm f3.5 Auto-Rokkor with a very fast f2.0 f-stop. Not easy to find.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2-22
PERIOD: 1966-1972
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR -
PF 1:2 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 62
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.6"x2.5"
WEIGHT: 15oz.
This is a continuation of the 100mm f2 from the Auto Rokkor series (see above) -- with meter coupling (MC) capability. This one is as hard to find as it predecessor, but because it has meter coupling it is much more sought after and commands a much higher price.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1966-1972
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR -
PF 1:2.5 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 14.4oz.
In June of 1968, Minolta retired the 100mm f2.0 as well as the 100mm f3.5 and replaced them both with a new lens to the Minolta line-up of SLR lenses. Think of it as a slower, less expensive version of the MC 100mm f2.0 lens with a standardized filter thread -- 55mm -- or a faster 100mm f3.5.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1972-1977
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X
PF 1:2.5 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 14.4oz.
An updated version of the MC Rokkor 100mm 2.5 from 1973, with the improved cosmetics and lenses coating of the MC Rokkor-X series.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1972-1977
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X
1:2.5 f=100mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.5"
WEIGHT: 12.9oz.
A later version of the MC Rokkor-X 100mm 2.5 in 1976 with a few important changes that are easy to miss. First, it looks like a different lens. The focusing ring is narrower having five rows instead of six. In addition, the DOF scale now has straight lines instead of slanted ones. More importantly, the optical formula is changed from 6/5 to 5/5 -- maybe this is why it's a little lighter. Finally, the close-focusing is now several inches closer.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1977-1981
INSCRIPTION:
EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MD TELE ROKKOR-X
1:2.5 f=100mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA MD TELE ROKKOR-X 100mm 1:2.5 LENS
MADE IN JAPAN ø55mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: yes
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.5"
WEIGHT: 12.9oz.
An updated version of the MC Rokkor-X 100mm 2.5 with the typical changes of the MD Rokkor-X series. And now the lens is down to FOUR rings on the focusing scale!
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1981-present
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA MD 100mm 1:2.5 JAPAN ø55mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: yes
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 11oz.
An updated version of the MD Rokkor-X 100mm 2.5 with the typical changes of the MD Minolta series.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1981-present
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA MD 100mm 1:2.5 JAPAN ø49mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 49
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: yes
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 11oz.
An updated version of the MD Minolta 100mm 2.5 with a 49mm filter thread and a built-in, telescoping lens hood.